FTTH News
Hyperoptic names Darren Shenkin as products and propositions chief
Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Darren Shenkin to the role of director of products and propositions. Mr Shenkin makes the move to Hyperoptic after spending time as head of TV at Plusnet and,...
Read moreKC proud of FTTP broadband investment
KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...
Read morePoint Topic sees 'relatively low demand' for gigabit fibre broadband
Consumer demand for ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is still relatively low, according to Point Topic. The broadband market intelligence firm accepted that customers have "started to see the point" of next-generation speeds,...
Read moreChi Onwurah concerned at lack of FTTH planning
Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Chi Onwurah has expressed her concern that the government and major internet service providers appear to have no significant plans regarding the widespread rollout of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)...
Read moreFibre broadband comes to Bishopsworth
National network carrier BT has announced that super-fast fibre optic broadband has gone live in the south-west region of Bishopsworth. More than 9,500 households and local businesses are expected to be able to benefit from the...
Read moreFibre broadband implemented in 5 Black Country areas
Network carrier BT has announced that high-speed fibre broadband has been rolled out in five Black Country communities. More than 12,500 homes and local businesses in Bilston are expected to benefit from the implementation of...
Read moreFibre broadband comes to Hesketh Bank
BT has announced that super-fast fibre optic broadband has gone live in another Lancashire community. The region of Hesketh Bank is set to benefit from download speeds of up to 80Mbps and upload speeds of up to 20Mbps as a...
Read moreSuper-fast fibre broadband now available in South Shields
The north-eastern town of South Shields has become the latest area to receive the implementation of super-fast fibre optic broadband. Over 19,000 local firms and households are expected to benefit from the new installation, as...
Read morePrudhoe receives fibre broadband speed boost
BT has announced that high-speed fibre broadband is now available to homes and businesses in Prudhoe for the first time. This follows on from a recent boost to the nation's fibre optic broadband footprint in the north-east,...
Read moreZen chief says urban broadband cash must go on 'complementary networks'
Newly announced government funding for urban fibre optic broadband rollouts must be spent on complementary infrastructure, according to Zen Internet. Andrew Saunders, the internet service provider's head of project...
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